Monday, May 15, 2017

Jumping The Broom!!

Ok so I didn’t jump the actual broom, but I did start a new
marriage. I’ve decided to join the
millions of creators, entrepreneurs, and just regular people in the new wave of
being a YouTuber!!!!

Yes, I, Shawn Jones Harris creator of Zariah Sews, now has a
You Tube page. I’ve actually been
engaged with YouTube for the past year.
Going through cold feet as to whether or not I am actually going to walk
down the aisle and click that upload – “Marry ME!” button. My sister, Lailah Lynn, has been a
YouTuber for a few years now and has been trying to encourage me to take the
plunge. Even my Mom, AskMarie, joined the team before I did.

Me being shy and
an introvert (yes there is a difference) I struggled with putting myself out
there visually. I know that you all
can’t actually see me out there live, but I know you’re there – somewhere. I didn’t want to be filmed myself. So I started with just playing around with
the camera and actually doing a short segment will I was on the floor working on
a pattern. When I say playing I mean
it. No lights, a cheap camera, and I am
on the floor. Not only that, I did while
trying to container my grand-daughter from stepping on my project. Let’s not
forget, I had no editing class or even watched a YT video on how to be or
upload videos. It was just a shoot and upload moment that got captured in the
momentum of bravery.

So my moment of bravery with horrible lighting, editing, and
upload skill, actually captured a few views.
I had already set myself up to thinking that the only people who would
even see the video would be my sister, mom and I. Who would think 2 minutes 8 seconds in and 2
months later this video would have captured 234 views??? Surely not me!!!!

Alright. Now it’s
done. The anxiety is over. Then they tell me, you have to do
more!!!!! MORE????!!! Sheesh Louise! Do you know how hard it was to
do that one? I don’t want my face on
video. What would I even have to talk
about without being present? My sister
and Mom then taunted me with their monthly earnings and how they are able to
pay bills. My sister (baby sis at that)
is so good at it, it affords her to be a stay at home mom. I was totally amazed that this was even
possible to do. Then I thought, I could
use that extra money. On top of that I
thought, this could be a 2 fold ministry.
I love helping people – doing videos based on my sew journey could help
or teach someone else and eventually get paid for doing what I already love.

Hmmmm… I think I can this – with that mindset of course. So I began writing ideas that came to mind in
my journal. I came up with a jumpstart
of 10 videos. Oh my goodness! Am I about to 10 videos?! Here comes that old anxiety again. So I sat on the idea of it for about a
month. Then out the clear blue I get a
comment from my Sew Sista, NaturalDane, after I posted a pic of
my fabric haul at one of my favorite stores that said, “I hope we get a haul video”- smiley face with hearts. Huh? A what??
She must be kidding! Or maybe not.
Her statement had my mind going again.
Then I asked myself (once again – “Can I really do that?” I started watching others and how easy it
seemed to shoot, then I did it for myself. I recorded another video. This time, you can see me. You can view the, “What’s in my Bag” video here. After doing that one video I realized I had another
bag so again, as I moved in the moment of momentum, I shot another video.

Breathe Z! I just shot
and posted 3 videos!!!!! Not only that I
received likes , subscribers, and comments!!
So in that excitement, I went back to my list that I made a month before
and thought – I can do this! So here we
are.

My channel will not only be filled with sewing videos, but
crafting and etc.. as well.